Arts & Humanities
Applied Humanities (Accelerated degree) BA (Hons)
Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- January 2027, September 2027
Arts & Humanities
Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom
Discover how reflective practice, applied knowledge and self-awareness prepare you to support others through chaplaincy in today’s diverse world. The Postgraduate Certificate in Chaplaincy at Birmingham Newman University is a flexible, part-time, work-based programme designed for those actively engaged in chaplaincy across a range of settings, including healthcare, education, prisons, the military and urban settings.
Department: Chaplaincy | Duration: 1 year part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Modules – Year 1: Chaplaincy: Principles and Practice, Understanding Spirituality, Reflective Practice.
Graduates of this programme are well-prepared for full-time chaplaincy roles or further academic research. The Postgraduate Certificate also forms the first stage of the MA in Chaplaincy, offering a clear and supported route into postgraduate study.
A relevant honours degree, 2:2 or above. You will normally need to be working as a chaplain or similar in a paid or voluntary capacity for the equivalent of 2 sessions a week for each of the modules. One of your referees will need to be a person with direct experience of your practice, ideally also a chaplain. We will discuss your experience at interview. All applicants will be interviewed in person or by video, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet one of the teaching team. If English is not your first language, you must have an IELTS score of 6.5, with no element below 6.0. (Other English language qualifications are also accepted. Please contact admissions for further information). Consideration will be given to applicants with lower grade in qualifications (e.g. a 3rd class degree or non-honours degree) who have a relevant range of post study professional experience. Professional experience will be considered by the programme leader in conjunction with the quality office on an individual basis. International applicants: Secure English Language Test equivalent to IELTS 6.5 with no component below 6.0.
Domestic applicants: GBP 3,416 a year (2026/27). UK students; part-time, per year Source
Intake: September 2026, September 2027
Duration: 1 year part-time
Apply through the official page: https://my.newman.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=MCS1CHAP2NWPD&code2=0030
Arts & Humanities
Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom
Arts & Humanities
Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom
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